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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.36, 41,120.10 and 9,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.36, 41,120.10 and 9,636.44 is: 14,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.36 : 41,120.10 = 9,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.36/41,120.10 = 9,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.36x = 41,120.10 × 9,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.36x = 396,251,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,251,170.84/27,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.26

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